However, wizards have more versatility than becoming your resident Fireball rapid launcher.
What’s better than a Fireball that can’t hurt your allies?
What spells should you learn?
Which ones are worth preparing?
How will I effectively control the battlefield without getting my squishy spellcaster mowed underfoot by a raging enemy barbarian.
Thankfully, we have a build skeleton for you that would make even a Necromancer jealous.
What Is A Control Wizard?
A control wizard is not a named subclass you’ll find in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Thebest Control Wizard will always be the one that meshes the best with your other party members.
Skills including Arcana tend to be the best choices on paper and in roleplay.
Subclass: Divination Or Enchantment?
Both theDivination and Enchantment classes are good optionsfor the Control Wizard.
These control spells are excellent for this pop in of wizard.
This can allow extra zoning opportunities or exploiting damage pop in vulnerabilities.
Additionally, never forget Longstrider.
Level Three is where the Control Wizard shines the mostand truly begins to take off.
It can affect up to six creatures, lowering their movement speed, attacking options, and AC.
for increased zoning tactics as well as damage output.
Hold Monsterwill be incredibly important,allowing you to use a pseudo-Hold Personon any creature except the undead.
Sold my Lann Tarv in Moonrise Towers.
Hood of the Weave
3
Gain +2 to Spell Save DC and attack rolls.
Sold bythe Mystic Carrionin the Lower City.
Armor
Robe of Exquisite Focus
Gain +1 to Spell Save DC.
Soldby Araj Oblodrain Moonrise Towers.
Acquire Advantage on Constitution Saving Throws, +1 to all Saving Throws, and the Lunar Bulwark spell.
Drop by Isobelafter killing her.
Robe of the Weave
Gain +1 to spell attack rolls and Spell Save DC.
When saving against a spell, the wearer also regains 1d6 health.
Found in the Ramazith Tower.
Mustcomplete the puzzleto free it from Globe of Invulnerability.
Gauntlets
Winter’s Clutches
1
When dealing Cold damage, the target has Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving Throws.
Soldby Lady Estherin the Mountain Pass before reaching Rosymorn Monastery.
Helldusk Gloves
Gain +1 to Spell Save DC and spell attack rolls.
Drop bydefeating Harleep the Succubusin the House of Hope.
Boots
Disintegrating Nightwalkers
Gain free cast ofMisty Stepand cannot slip.
Wearer cannot be Enwebbed, Ensnared, or Entangled.
Drop bydefeating Nere in Grymforge.
Cape
Cloak of the Weave
Gain +1 to spell attack rolls and Spell Save DC.
Sold byHelsik at the Devil’s Fee.
Soldby Araj Oblodraat Moonrise Towers.
Ring of Snowburst
When dealing cold damage, create an icy surface 4.5m in circumference.
Found under a plank inside Last Light Inn.
Foundin Oliver’s house(the House in Deep Shadows) in the Shadow Cursed Lands.
Amulet
Amulet of Greater Health
Increase wearer’s Constitution to 21 and give advantage on Constitution Saving Throws.
Found locked away in the archives ofthe House of Hope.
Markoheshkir
Gain +1 to Spell Save DC and spell attack rolls.
Found in the Ramazith Tower.
Mustcomplete the puzzleto free it from a Globe of Invulnerability.
Melee Hand Weapon #2
Woe
Gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and spell attack rolls.
When a creature fails a Saving Throw against one of your spells, you regain 1d4HP.
Free cast of Blight.
A reward drop fromdefeating Cazador Szarr.
Ranged Weapon
Hellrider Longbow
Gain a +3 bonus to initiative rolls and Advantage on Perception Ability Checks.
Sold by Ferg Drogher in Rivington.
The Control Wizard’s equipmentprimarily focuses on increasing Save DCas well as expanding upon the effects of their spells.
This means that the majority of creatures will not be able to resist your spells.
Coldbrim Hatcan also be used for this build to apply Dexterity Save debuffs on enemies for two turns.
A winning strategy might be castingHold Personfor a fellow melee-ally to get repeated Critical Hits in.
This guide details everything you’ll need to build a powerful Storm sorcerer in BG3.
